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Noah Webster's Dictionary

1. (v. t.) To give up the enjoyment or advantage of; to renounce; as, to forgo the use of a discount; -- said of a thing already enjoyed, or of one within reach, or anticipated.

2. (v. t.) To quit; to relinquish; to leave.

Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia

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for-go' (from for, negative, and go):

Occurs in Ecclesiasticus 7:19, as translation of astocheo, which means "to miss the mark," "turn or swerve from." "Forgo not a wise and good wife (the King James Version "woman"); for her grace is above gold," meaning "Turn not away from her"; in Ecclesiasticus 8:9, the word is rendered "miss not"; compare 1 Timothy 1:6; 1 Timothy 6:21 2 Timothy 2:18.

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Forgo (1 Occurrence)

Nehemiah 10:31 and if the peoples of the land bring ware or any victuals on the sabbath day to sell, that we would not buy of them on the sabbath, or on a holy day; and that we would forego the seventh year, and the exaction of every debt. (See NIV)




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